I don't see why Google's monopolistic position in internet advertising is a bad thing. It's just the internet after all. I don't see how it's the government's business what people do with their money on the internet, and it's especially not the government's business to make the internet "fair." Don't like how it works on the internet? Log the fuck off and do something else worthwhile.
That's the funny thing. It really is just that. File SHARING. The human family is drawing closer together, and sharing is a manifestation of that kinship via digital mediation.
I'm glad that Microsoft managed to botch the commercial for Vista as much as Vista itself. The last thing I want to see is lemmings come running to this OS, giving it critical mass, and making it mandatory for stuff like distance education courses for professional continuing education credits. Could you imagine a syllabus stating "You will be required to have Windows Vista and MS Office 2007 to complete the work in this course." Screw that.
As surely as information wants to be free, access wants to be anonymous. A time is coming when a critical mass of people are fed up with this kind of bullshit and these business models based on building marketing profiles based on reams of user data come to an end. People are becoming more educated and fed up with this bullshit. Fuck Facebook.
This isn't something to worry about if you're rich. No one's going to come out to your country estate and spy to make sure that your caviar jar is sorted into the glass recycling bin. See, creeping fascism isn't about government trying to control everyone, it's about motivating us to become better (that is, rich) so we don't have to worry about such things. I'm glad when governments care so much about encouraging their citizens to reach their full potential.
Maybe spam can't be totally stopped, but it can be seriously curtailed with proper protocols and laws. Either the cost or the risk (or some combination of the two) of sending out spam has to outweigh the risk of sending it before it's significantly reduced.
Should anyone really be surprised that SSD tech isn't quite mature and competitive yet? Hold your horses, it's coming! I'm absolutely thrilled that it's advancing as fast as it is, and in a few short years the vast majority of laptops and desktops will be packing SSDs that make hard drives based on spinning magnetic surfaces obsolete outside of a few niche purposes. Onwards!
I couldn't agree more. Something like, "This operating system will go into reduced functionality mode in seven days due to suspected la la la. You may call 1-800-***-**** to verify that your copy is la la la and keep full functionality. Thank you for being our customer, and we're extremely sorry about the whole Windows Vista thing." How hard is that?
Magic Online version 3 was a critical failure too. If you ever want an example of a project gone wrong, Magic Online version 3 is finest example of ineptitude you'll ever find. Honestly, it is a piece of crap. The only reason anyone still plays Magic Online is because they're addicted to Magic and will put up with the slow, buggy, ugly UI, as well as the lag, instability, crashes, and whatever else went wrong. Wizards of the Coast isn't supposed to be a software development house. That's what you get when you have useless pro-tour Magic players doing your development.
That miniscule chance of winning obviously isn't a great bet in purely mathematical terms, but I guess the emotional boost would be well worth it for many people. It's something to look forward to once a month. It's a pleasant topic of conversation with one's fellow wage slaves. It's that little bit of hope that makes it easier to get to Friday.
I knew this chick who got her boyfriend's password by looking over his shoulder. She used it well after their relationship ended, out of some mix of jealousy, spite, and hope that they'd be together again. She would make letters from other girls disappear, know when to make inconvenient calls/appearances, and whatever else it is that a manipulative, batshit insane, ex-girlfriend does. It was pretty funny. Point is, I suspect most breaches of passwords are of this sort of nature rather than really sensitive commercial stuff, so it's all lulz and it's all good.
How naive can you get? As if entrepreneurial talent grows on trees or can be evoked by Anthony Robbins. As if people aren't at certain points in their life where such risk is unacceptable. As if financing a venture is as simple as breaking open a piggy bank.
Yes, America provides some modicum of equality of opportunity, but it's disgustingly condescending to pretend that everyone has the necessary resources or latent talent (or capacity to develop such talent) to pursue those opportunities. If only the poor would just get off their asses and work, eh old boy?
The "If you don't like it, just start up a business" line of thinking is just a roundabout way of blaming the victim, and a blanketed insult to boot.
It warms the room by keeping your hardware busy crunching away on god knows what. Vista is a blessing in these times of rising home heating fuel prices.
Whatever fuel we conserve will just end up in stupid redneck toys like ATVs, dirt bikes, skidoos, recreational fishing boats, and those modded pickup trucks with giant wheels.
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Thanks for the stupid pulpit joke.
The internet is serious business, especially when the internet is serious business.
I don't see why Google's monopolistic position in internet advertising is a bad thing. It's just the internet after all. I don't see how it's the government's business what people do with their money on the internet, and it's especially not the government's business to make the internet "fair." Don't like how it works on the internet? Log the fuck off and do something else worthwhile.
That's the funny thing. It really is just that. File SHARING. The human family is drawing closer together, and sharing is a manifestation of that kinship via digital mediation.
I'm glad that Microsoft managed to botch the commercial for Vista as much as Vista itself. The last thing I want to see is lemmings come running to this OS, giving it critical mass, and making it mandatory for stuff like distance education courses for professional continuing education credits. Could you imagine a syllabus stating "You will be required to have Windows Vista and MS Office 2007 to complete the work in this course." Screw that.
As surely as information wants to be free, access wants to be anonymous. A time is coming when a critical mass of people are fed up with this kind of bullshit and these business models based on building marketing profiles based on reams of user data come to an end. People are becoming more educated and fed up with this bullshit. Fuck Facebook.
The system is working as it should. This leaves room for selective enforcement and the order among the citizenry that its potential instills.
So true.
This isn't something to worry about if you're rich. No one's going to come out to your country estate and spy to make sure that your caviar jar is sorted into the glass recycling bin. See, creeping fascism isn't about government trying to control everyone, it's about motivating us to become better (that is, rich) so we don't have to worry about such things. I'm glad when governments care so much about encouraging their citizens to reach their full potential.
Or US wages will decline to the level of Indian wages...
Maybe spam can't be totally stopped, but it can be seriously curtailed with proper protocols and laws. Either the cost or the risk (or some combination of the two) of sending out spam has to outweigh the risk of sending it before it's significantly reduced.
Would you accept circular reasoning?
Should anyone really be surprised that SSD tech isn't quite mature and competitive yet? Hold your horses, it's coming! I'm absolutely thrilled that it's advancing as fast as it is, and in a few short years the vast majority of laptops and desktops will be packing SSDs that make hard drives based on spinning magnetic surfaces obsolete outside of a few niche purposes. Onwards!
I've read up on it, but I don't understand how it benefits the user, vulnerability aside.
I couldn't agree more. Something like, "This operating system will go into reduced functionality mode in seven days due to suspected la la la. You may call 1-800-***-**** to verify that your copy is la la la and keep full functionality. Thank you for being our customer, and we're extremely sorry about the whole Windows Vista thing." How hard is that?
They also couldn't get around our patent laws.
Magic Online version 3 was a critical failure too. If you ever want an example of a project gone wrong, Magic Online version 3 is finest example of ineptitude you'll ever find. Honestly, it is a piece of crap. The only reason anyone still plays Magic Online is because they're addicted to Magic and will put up with the slow, buggy, ugly UI, as well as the lag, instability, crashes, and whatever else went wrong. Wizards of the Coast isn't supposed to be a software development house. That's what you get when you have useless pro-tour Magic players doing your development.
That miniscule chance of winning obviously isn't a great bet in purely mathematical terms, but I guess the emotional boost would be well worth it for many people. It's something to look forward to once a month. It's a pleasant topic of conversation with one's fellow wage slaves. It's that little bit of hope that makes it easier to get to Friday.
You forgot to mention that he's an ugly and annoying jew.
I knew this chick who got her boyfriend's password by looking over his shoulder. She used it well after their relationship ended, out of some mix of jealousy, spite, and hope that they'd be together again. She would make letters from other girls disappear, know when to make inconvenient calls/appearances, and whatever else it is that a manipulative, batshit insane, ex-girlfriend does. It was pretty funny. Point is, I suspect most breaches of passwords are of this sort of nature rather than really sensitive commercial stuff, so it's all lulz and it's all good.
How naive can you get? As if entrepreneurial talent grows on trees or can be evoked by Anthony Robbins. As if people aren't at certain points in their life where such risk is unacceptable. As if financing a venture is as simple as breaking open a piggy bank. Yes, America provides some modicum of equality of opportunity, but it's disgustingly condescending to pretend that everyone has the necessary resources or latent talent (or capacity to develop such talent) to pursue those opportunities. If only the poor would just get off their asses and work, eh old boy? The "If you don't like it, just start up a business" line of thinking is just a roundabout way of blaming the victim, and a blanketed insult to boot.
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It warms the room by keeping your hardware busy crunching away on god knows what. Vista is a blessing in these times of rising home heating fuel prices.
In other news, 30% of Americans think smoking should be banned on the internet.
Whatever fuel we conserve will just end up in stupid redneck toys like ATVs, dirt bikes, skidoos, recreational fishing boats, and those modded pickup trucks with giant wheels.